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Portage River Opening and Civic Drive Aired
The article recounts the 19th century push by Oregon and Washington settlers to open the Columbia and Snake rivers to navigation. It highlights the 1885-1889 Columbia Waterway convention, the Portland Astoria Walla Walla and The Dalles delegates, and the push for federal aid to fund the portage railway project near Celilo with June 3 dedication. It notes key figures E B L Smith The Dalles and W Byron Daniels Vancouver as leaders, and discusses the long battle for river access and economic development by Inland communities.
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Dutles
Columbia
Celilo
Oregon
Washington
Gras River
Walla Walla Union
Sinters
Dalles
Ore
Astoria
Charles P. Church
the Dales
da. Frenen
E. William
Jhatoy
Ek Bumeauer
W. BR. Abram
Mbr Gimel
Wo Lard
LL. McArthur
W. Fioyd
A. 5. Thompson
James Fulton
A. J. Dufur
H. M. Beall
E. L. Smith
Rober Mays
E. B. McFarland
A. 5S
McAllisten T
Lang
W. Lair Hill
George Lite
Walla Walla
J. M. Boyd
Major
P. B. Johnson
Hollen Parker
HH. PD Chapman
H. BE. Holmes
eVancouver
Louis Bohn
T.C. Pal- Timer
Eugene Semple
David Wall
W. Brown
L. M. Hidden
T. Gray
Louis
John Jaggyy
Patrick
Keane
J. D. Geoghegan
Nilehfoalson
W. Byron Daniels
Weston
Gi Bend and Coville
Wash
Louie’ Miter
Willsbure
William Pudge
Tinton Row
Orandall
Wines
Wsof
Courtney
W. HH
My Barnett
Goltenine
Lee
No Brooks
W. R. Dunbar
Moses Pike
W. Bela William ¥ An Vactor
GW. Stapleton
J. Huneacker
S. M. Kilmore
P. E. Mitchell Way R
Neal
John Keates
Sol Smiu R. Dunbar
Cram
J. D. A. Bowlbpo
W. Byron Danbiels
Congress
Smith
E Brewater
Vancouver
Cowkin
County
Franklin County
Soregon City
Pacifico -Chabails
Wael
Charlescounty
Arlington
Star
Avery
Portland
Berar
Raion
Portage
Eet Af Pervine
Renae
Poh Ao
Hallerchosen
J. P. Shaw
Oregon City
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